"One of the first calls we got after the Minecraft acquisition was from Sony saying, 'Are you going to pull it off PlayStation?'," Spencer said. "And I'm like, 'Why why would I do that? People like playing it on PlayStation.'"
Kinda shows what Sony would do in that situation to be honest.
It's kinda funny how much vitriol and how many accusations of lying were flung my way when I said this was the case a few years ago.A few months later, Spencer took over as head of Xbox. Whatever jubilation he felt was short-lived; a few weeks into the job, he got a call from Satya Nadella, Microsoft's new CEO. "I don't actually know a whole lot about why we're in gaming," Nadella told him.
It seemed like a good time to ask that question. Spencer was facing a lot of internal scrutiny from his own team. Many developers who had worked on the Xbox One felt let down by Microsoft's big vision; it was, as some told Spencer, not in line with "the soul" of what Xbox was. "Satya was transparent that there could be a future where gaming isn't a business that Microsoft should be in," Spencer told me. "But it's better to have it above the table than below the table, right?"
Yeah. Spencer also said it himself. Like there was a real question within Xbox. What do we want, should we be in gaming etc.It's kinda funny how much vitriol and how many accusations of lying were flung my way when I said this was the case a few years ago.
I like Spencer, but I'd really like to hear his take on why they can lay off all those Mixer employees but can pay Ninja $50M.
It's not like he's doing it out of goodwill. Minecraft brings in a ton of money on ps
Nice guy or not, he has a lot of work to do and he better hope he bet on the right studios or it's going to get ugly next gen in Redmond.
I mean isn't that his job? It's his job to cultivate good relations with both gamers and developers, isn't it? Isn't producing content the job of producers and development teams? He's just there to set it up and get it rolling. I mean, maybe there could be better oversight, and I have no idea how far his duties extend, but I never thought of him more than a hype man who fronts for the brand, like Shu for Playstation (except what happened, where are all the PS guys damnit haven't seen them in like a year).Someone who talks a lot but produces very little of what actually matters?
phil is in a much more important position than pretty much any game creator. he might not be directly in charge of making one specific game every 5 or so years, but his decisions have way more impact on gaming as a whole.Era's fascination with corporate executives is the most bizarre thing. I honestly don't get it. Even though I think a person like Kojima is snorting a bit too much of their own hype, at least Kojima is a creator and his following is somewhat warranted. With Phil Spencer, it's just the most fanboy thing, and it's sad how defensive people get when you remind them that making money with the Xbox brand is his job.
Spencer is over xbox, not Mixer, why would he have an answer over another department.I like Spencer, but I'd really like to hear his take on why they can lay off all those Mixer employees but can pay Ninja $50M.
I like Spencer, but I'd really like to hear his take on why they can lay off all those Mixer employees but can pay Ninja $50M.
lol, the reverse is true with people just blindly defending anything he says. Both equally damn annoying, imo.lol, i'll never understand why some people get so bothered and riled up when something nice is said about phil. happens like clockwork.
Someone who talks a lot but produces very little of what actually matters?
This PR offensive is making want a Phil Spencer plushie at least as much as the next Xbox. ;)
he's definitely one of the few people in the game industry where people could be praising or talking nice about him and them some people would just show off to bring up a "cult" or whatever nonsense, has to be something specific about him that bothers people.lol, the reverse is true with people just blindly defending anything he says. Both equally damn annoying, imo.
After hearing/reading the same thing from him in regards to certain aspects (single player titles for ex.) for years and still nothing comes from it. With the same people just defending/excusing it... Yeah, it is no surprise some people will bring up the "cult" thing.he's definitely one of the few people in the game industry where people could be praising or talking nice about him and them some people would just show off to bring up a "cult" or whatever nonsense, has to be something specific about him that bothers people.
Phil is such a cool guy that I will be very disappointed if I don't see his face when Master Chief finally takes off his helmet.
don't forget popularizing cross-play.Because putting out the X, launching Game Pass on Xbox and PC and bolstering their first party studio lineup clearly don't count.
he's been put in charge of a division that was in rough shape, and he's done a lot of good stuff in a pretty short amount of time. it's not like all decisions will show their effects in a year or two.After hearing/reading the same thing from him in regards to certain aspects (single player titles for ex.) for years and still nothing comes from it. With the same people just defending/excusing it... Yeah, it is no surprise some people will bring up the "cult" thing.
I've said this in other threads, but I have been a PS stalwart since PS1 (yes, I've owned most other consoles, though not 360 or XB1), but Xbox has been killing it lately and I'm jumping ship next cycle. If I wasn't paid up on PSN through 12/2020, I'd have jumped ship already.
You know, it's almost like he's doing things that benefits GAMERS in order to make the GAMING division of the company more profitable. It's funny how doing things that give players choice and make the industry more accessible just happens to make the company more money.It's not like he's doing it out of goodwill. Minecraft brings in a ton of money on ps
^^^You know, it's almost like he's doing things that benefits GAMERS in order to make the GAMING division of the company more profitable. It's funny how doing things that give players choice and make the industry more accessible just happens to make the company more money.
the funny thing is the same people would be in other threads talking about how some game developers who, shockingly, are also doing their job are doing it out of love and passion and are god's gift to gamers.I love that every spencer thread we get the people who come in to let us know that hes doing his job as if this belies the fact that by all accounts doing his job aligns with his own personal philosophy and as such shouldn't be lauded for it. "hes only doing it because its his job", such a profound and interesting take you have there.
Examples?And well, it is not like MS didn't play "take away" from PlayStation as much as they could most of the first few years of the Xbox 360's life....
No they haven't. I'd love to see them prove themselves but they're ending this gen weaker than the 360 software wise.I've said this in other threads, but I have been a PS stalwart since PS1 (yes, I've owned most other consoles, though not 360 or XB1), but Xbox has been killing it lately and I'm jumping ship next cycle. If I wasn't paid up on PSN through 12/2020, I'd have jumped ship already.
Alright so when I buy Outer Worlds on PS4 I expect the sequel to be available on as many platforms as possible to benefit the GAMERS and make more money for the games division.You know, it's almost like he's doing things that benefits GAMERS in order to make the GAMING division of the company more profitable. It's funny how doing things that give players choice and make the industry more accessible just happens to make the company more money.
It's time for that copypasta "I wish Phil Spencer was my dad".
(I don't have it)
I like Spencer, but I'd really like to hear his take on why they can lay off all those Mixer employees but can pay Ninja $50M.